The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County
is celebrating 50 years of Great Futures!

Since 1968, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) have served over 30,000 members! The Clubs are proud to serve our community by providing 600 children and teens a day with award-wining programs and life-changing mentorships. And we have plenty in store for the next 50 years!

Thank you for partnering with us to change lives and build a safer, healthier and more educated community! There is much to celebrate!

Click the Video to Take a Virtual Tour and Meet our Members!

Did you know?

The Clubs have logged over 2,200,000 member visits since 2002

We serve over 100,000 healthy meals a year, including breakfast, lunch, and snack during the summer

The Clubs provide over 86,000 hours of homework assistance annually

Over the last two years we have helped 265 kids in math improve an average of half a grade level and complete 2,295 individualized lessons

The Clubs offer college scholarship opportunities and have awarded $546,000 since 1996

“It’s where I discovered my passions, where I learned the importance of a higher education. Most importantly, it’s where I learned to be myself, and believe in myself. I want to pass that on,” Erika says.

On the day she first walked into the Boys & Girls Club, Erika was 14, lonely, and homesick. Read more about Erika’s story here…

About Us

Part of the community since 1968, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) operates two Clubhouses, Seaside and Salinas, that serve an average of 500 children a day with high-quality programs provided by trained youth development professionals. Our staff and volunteers serve as trusted mentors and advocates for our youth, offering every child opportunities, expectations, recognition, and guidance in a safe and fun environment. Coupled with a focus on measurable outcomes, our formula for impact puts our mission into action.

Our Mission is to inspire and empower the youth of Monterey County to realize their full potential to become responsible, healthy, productive and successful citizens.